Wolf Run Lake fishing

Wolf Run Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Golden Trout, and Saugeye on a reservoir. It is stocked about 3.9 times a year since 1971, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Golden Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
205
Since 1971
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
208

Fish at Wolf Run Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 74 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 74 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 68 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 68 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 29 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last January 1, 2000 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2000 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 11 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Wolf Run Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 8,765 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Noble County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1971

14,274

Fish stocked in 1973

8,000

Fish stocked in 1974

6,503

Fish stocked in 1975

17,012

Fish stocked in 1976

22,429

Fish stocked in 1977

21,844

Fish stocked in 1978

76,622

Fish stocked in 1979

37,888

Fish stocked in 1980

19,323

Fish stocked in 1981

5,600

Fish stocked in 1982

32,710

Fish stocked in 1983

37,760

Fish stocked in 1984

10,686

Fish stocked in 1985

6,100

Fish stocked in 1986

11,350

Fish stocked in 1987

7,000

Fish stocked in 1988

15,391

Fish stocked in 1989

4,102

Fish stocked in 1990

5,000

Fish stocked in 1991

4,100

Fish stocked in 1992

9,070

Fish stocked in 1993

4,000

Fish stocked in 1994

166,881

Fish stocked in 1995

68,589

Fish stocked in 1996

47,984

Fish stocked in 1997

65,798

Fish stocked in 1998

60,406

Fish stocked in 1999

4,018

Fish stocked in 2000

9,129

Fish stocked in 2001

6,376

Fish stocked in 2002

29,129

Fish stocked in 2003

26,474

Fish stocked in 2004

31,839

Fish stocked in 2005

26,534

Fish stocked in 2006

29,749

Fish stocked in 2007

27,171

Fish stocked in 2008

29,165

Fish stocked in 2009

22,679

Fish stocked in 2010

28,333

Fish stocked in 2011

24,380

Fish stocked in 2012

33,399

Fish stocked in 2013

49,947

Fish stocked in 2014

86,974

Fish stocked in 2015

31,717

Fish stocked in 2016

56,048

Fish stocked in 2017

99,505

Fish stocked in 2018

18,782

Fish stocked in 2019

140,635

Fish stocked in 2020

103,716

Fish stocked in 2021

96,171

Fish stocked in 2022

24,750

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 22,244 – report
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,506 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 52,037 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 8,605 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 33,152 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,377 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 46,032 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 7,013 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 42,336 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,595 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 3,146 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 2,188 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 406 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 27,060 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 56,232 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 54,343 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 13,024 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,257 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 2,023 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 478 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 54,366 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 32,598 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 9,540 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,001 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 13,287 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 17,114 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 17,114 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,005 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 4,046 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 987 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 495 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 15,256 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,131 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 3,678 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 9,652 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 51,718 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 32,256 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 23,814 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 23,123 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,010 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 25,336 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,001 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 490 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 305 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,891 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,376 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 21,367 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,013 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 20,026 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,052 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 3,164 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,386 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 705 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 8,876 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 10,795 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,008 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 12,537 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 8,055 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 3,023 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 2,923 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,753 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 294 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 580 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 24,173 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,490 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,508 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 21,621 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,727 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 768 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,312 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,230 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 353 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 738 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 23,492 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,042 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 23,920 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,014 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 258 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,029 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 3,189 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 429 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 22,440 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,272 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 713 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,049 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 20,076 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,360 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,640 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,176 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 188 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,841 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,018 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 830 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,476 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,350 – report
January 1, 2000 Golden Trout 1,666 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 911 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 810 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 195 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 70 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,261 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,145 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 721 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,420 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,598 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3,038 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,262 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,702 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,404 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,610 – report
January 1, 1998 Golden Trout 44,439 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 478 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 238 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 533 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 476 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 368 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,871 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 704 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 283 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 27,892 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,949 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 968 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,907 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 26,082 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 1,200 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 1,200 – report
January 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 27,150 – report
January 1, 1996 Golden Trout 6,798 – report
January 1, 1996 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,662 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 3,552 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 870 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 947 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 588 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 733 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,359 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 325 – report
January 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 50,000 – report
January 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
January 1, 1995 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,292 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,240 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,235 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 822 – report
January 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 162,881 – report
January 1, 1994 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1993 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 1,664 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 2,336 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,272 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,859 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 939 – report
January 1, 1991 Golden Trout 4,100 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 4,102 – report
January 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,600 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 4,960 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 4,831 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 7,000 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 6,100 – report
January 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 5,250 – report
January 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1985 Golden Trout 3,600 – report
January 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 2,708 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 5,278 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,700 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 3,600 – report
January 1, 1983 Golden Trout 3,600 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 28,860 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,300 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 3,264 – report
January 1, 1982 Golden Trout 650 – report
January 1, 1982 Golden Trout 1,246 – report
January 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 22,750 – report
January 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 3,800 – report
January 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,800 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 15,675 – report
January 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 3,648 – report
January 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 3,096 – report
January 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 6,192 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 28,600 – report
January 1, 1978 Yellow Perch 68,618 – report
January 1, 1978 Rainbow Trout 4,002 – report
January 1, 1978 Rainbow Trout 4,002 – report
January 1, 1977 Yellow Perch 11,044 – report
January 1, 1977 Rainbow Trout 7,200 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 3,600 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 2,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 11,149 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 2,400 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 4,800 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 2,080 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 2,001 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 5,011 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 3,276 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 3,227 – report
January 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 14,274 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Caldwell
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Wolf Run State Park on 220-acre Wolf Run Lake near Caldwell. Motors up to 10 hp. Launch ramp and tie-ups on the south side of the lake off State Route 215, next to a pit latrine and the beach. Lakeview Trail links the campground to the beach along the shore.

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Nearest lakes

Seneca Lake 10.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Blue Rock Lake 16.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Salt Fork Lake 21.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Monroe Lake 21.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Barnesville Reservoir #3 22.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Public land at Wolf Run Lake

Wolf Run Lake is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Wolf Run State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Wolf Run Lake?

Fishing Wolf Run Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 74 of 205 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2022. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 2000. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Wolf Run Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 3.9 times a year since 1971, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 8,765 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Noble County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1972.

How do you get on Wolf Run Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Caldwell. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Wolf Run State Park on 220-acre Wolf Run Lake near Caldwell. Motors up to 10 hp. Launch ramp and tie-ups on the south side of the lake off State Route 215, next to a pit latrine and the beach. Lakeview Trail links the campground to the beach along the shore.

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